LONDON 2012 SUMMER PARALYMPICS

HISTORY IS BEING MADE! Liberia is sending its first athlete from the nation to compete in London’s Paralympic Games. The Paralympics is an international sports competition for extraordinary athletes with physical disabilities. The name “Para”lympic is used to express the game’s parallel format to the Olympics. Click Here to Visit Liberia’s representative in the Paralympics James “Bobby the Big” Siaffa’s page. Leave a comment and wish him well as he represents Our Dear Liberia in this year’s Powerlifting Paralympic match.

The Olympic torch is in Rio and we are hours away from the opening ceremony. Watch the athletes parade into the Olympic Stadium tonight online. Follow @libolympicblog on Twitter for live tweets. Until then, check out our favorite clips of Liberians carrying the flag.